Two women in a steampunk lab work with a glowing purple energy device.
A dynamic steampunk scene features two women operating a brass-heavy energy apparatus in a dim, gear-filled laboratory. The central figure pours luminous purple energy from a conduit while her ally, wearing goggles, watches with a look of tense focus. Rich amber and violet lighting, vintage gauges, and rusted metal create a moody, adventurous atmosphere.

Two women in a steampunk lab work with a glowing purple energy device — AI art by @CaylaCatz

@CaylaCatz · 5/9/2026

A genius girl mechanic teaches Cat how to aether weld a metal seam. If you'e like to read the story @panos and I are writing to meet Cat (a woman from Seattle) start here. She meets a mysterious Wizard in a coffee shop (ok, a very very handsome Wizard who you may have met wandering around here and there on panos posts as his adventures actually started before he met Cat) https://budgetpixel.com/blog/somewhere-far-far-away-part-2?v=1778361787306 . If you want to meet Xenya the genius mechinic (the kid), that's in part 3, you can click this link if you want to meet the kid first. https://budgetpixel.com/blog/somewhere-far-far-away-part-3 .

Two women in a steampunk lab work with a glowing purple energy device.
A dynamic steampunk scene features two women operating a brass-heavy energy apparatus in a dim, gear-filled laboratory. The central figure pours luminous purple energy from a conduit while her ally, wearing goggles, watches with a look of tense focus. Rich amber and violet lighting, vintage gauges, and rusted metal create a moody, adventurous atmosphere.

Tags: steampunk, energy device, glowing energy, purple energy, brass machinery, gears, laboratory scene, adventure duo, goggles, industrial sci-fi, vintage tech, female protagonists, fantasy lab, cosplay, mysterious lab

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CaylaCatz

yeah, it's a scene of the next chapter which I've mapped out but need to write.

CaylaCatz

well, at least she's not holding a big wrench right now so you're semi-safe.

panos

Aaand... she turns out to be a good instructor, too! Great!!

CaylaCatz

She is a lovely, good, sweet genius mechanic. laughing

CaylaCatz

If you'e like to read the story @panos and I are writing, start here. https://budgetpixel.com/blog/somewhere-far-far-away-part-2?v=1778361787306 . If you want to meet the genius mechinic (the kid), that's in part 3, you can click the link if you want to meet the kid first. https://budgetpixel.com/blog/somewhere-far-far-away-part-3 . Oh! I should put this into the description. Thanks for reminding me!